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Basic Bird Care class

Everyone interested in fostering or adopting a bird must attend our class on bird care prior to receiving a bird from us. These classes are free (although donations are appreciated) and are open to the general bird-loving public. If there is a location listed with no date, you may ask when the next class will be scheduled at that location by emailing class@mickaboo.org

The class covers these topics:

Proper avian care

Proper avian diet

Symptoms of illness and first aid

General husbandry

Taming and training

And much much more...

Criteria for adopting/fostering a bird from us can be found on our How to Adopt page.

We have basic bird care classes scheduled throughout the Bay Area in the North Bay, San Francisco/Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, and Sacramento Area. For those who cannot attend a class in person, we occasionally schedule phone classes. During the shelter-in-place order, we will be offering videoconferencing classes instead of in-person classes.

Register:

To reserve your spot for an in-person class, email class@mickaboo.org with the location of the class, and class date, in the subject line. Walk-ins are welcome in most cases, but see details for each location below.

If you want to adopt a cockatiel (for example), please say so in the email so our instructor can be better prepared.

Online VideoConference Class

The next class will be held on Saturday, June 13, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Our intent is to hold classes every two weeks during the shelter-in-place. Register for the class at least one day ahead of time. The registration link is here.

The class will be held via webconferencing link to be sent to registered attendees on the morning of the class. Registrants must have internet access and either a smartphone, laptop, or desktop computer, to participate. Please plan on logging into the webconferencing link at least 15 minutes before the session starts, so that technical difficulties may be worked out.

San Jose

Andy's is located in Downtown San Jose, near San Pedro Square and the Shark Tank, just a few blocks off of Hwy 87. Foster parents are encouraged to bring their foster birds for class attendees to meet at noon. Classes are the first Saturday of the month unless noted. There is free parking in the store's lot.

Next class date & time TBDIn-person class cancelled during shelter in place.See above for online videoconferencing classheld in lieu of all in-person classes.

The circled P's indicate public parking lots.

Central Valley

Davis

Davis Public Library
Blanchard Room
315 East 14th Street
Davis, CA

Saturday, May 23, 2020 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The May 23rd adoption fair and class event has had to be cancelled due to the current shelter in place order.

In-person class cancelled during shelter in place.See above for online videoconferencing classes being held in lieu of all in-person classes.

Sacramento

Ella K. McClatchy Library
2112 - 22nd St
Sacramento, CA 95818

Saturday, May 2, 2020 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.In-person class is cancelled during shelter in place.See above for online videoconferencing classes being held in lieu of all in-person classes.

Basic Bird Care Phone Class

Criteria for attending a phone class:

You must live out of the area or be physically unable to attend a regularly scheduled class

Send an email to class@mickaboo.org to ask that you be enrolled in a phone class, including an explanation of why you cannot take one of our in-person classes.

Classes are scheduled when the teacher is available and enough students need a class. Class dates/times are not announced on this website. You will receive call-in information after we receive your adoption/foster application.

Call-in number will be provided
after your application is received

Next class to be announced to attendees.

*Attendance of a non-Mickaboo hosted class does not fulfill the Mickaboo education requirement in our adoption application.